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Mastering medicine
Overseas education counsellor Pratibha Jain on the prerequisites of studying medicine abroad and upcoming specialisations in the field
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| Posted August 21, 2017 07:00 AM
%3Cp%3EThe+study+of+medicine+is+incorporating+new+elements+that+improve+diagnosis+and+effectiveness+of+therapies.+Most+medical+programmes+in+developed+countries+like+the+US%2C+UK%2C+Canada+and+Australia+are+introducing+students+to+technologies+like+artificial+intelligence%2C+sensitive+wearable+devices+that+transmit+pathological+conditions+to+monitors+and+robotic+surgeries.+Students+at+international+universities+are+now+trained+in+3D+printing+and+medical+modelling+which+have+revolutionised+the+field+of+surgeries.+They+use+digital+health+assistants+and+online+medical+applications+to+improve+access+to+quality+healthcare+for+all.%3Cspan+style%3D%22white-space%3A+pre%3B%22%3E%09%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3EMedical+studies+in+the+US+and+Canada+can+be+pursued+after+a+four-year+Bachelor%26rsquo%3Bs+degree.+In+other+countries+like+the+UK%2C+Europe%2C+Australia%2C+Russia%2C+China%2C+Malaysia%2C+Mauritius+and+Ireland%2C+students+may+join+UG+medical+programmes+upon+completion+of+high+school+provided+they+score+well+in+specific+science+courses+like+biology%2C+general+chemistry+and+organic+chemistry.+Some+countries+conduct+their+own+medical+entrance+test%2C+followed+by+an+interview.+It+is+imperative+for+students+to+confirm+the+entry+criteria+and+whether+the+medical+degree+is+recognised+by+medical+boards+like+the+Medical+Council+of+India+as+well+as+by+international+entities+such+as+Who%2C+Imed+and+European+Union.%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3EIn+the+US+medical+system%2C+MD+%28Doctor+of+Medicine%29+is+followed+by+a+period+of+residency.+Those+opting+for+a+post-graduation+in+medicine+in+the+US+take+qualifying+entrance+tests+like+the+USMLE+step+one+and+the+USMLE+step+two.+Most+universities+in+the+UK+accept+the+Indian+MBBS+degree+for+entry+to+PG+programmes+after+the+PLAB+exam+and+a+minimum+of+two-year+work+experience+excluding+the+internship+period.%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3ESome+of+the+upcoming+specialisations+that+students+pursuing+their+medical+degree+abroad+can+consider+are%3A%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%3Cstrong%3EPhysical+therapist%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3EA+course+specialising+in+this+field+trains+students+to+diagnose+and+treat+patients+facing+a+wide+array+of+physical+challenges%2C+including+sports-related+injuries+or+disabilities.+They+help+restore+function+and+mobility+to+injured+limbs+or+other+parts+of+the+body%2C+relieve+pain+and+prevent+or+limit+the+effects+of+disabilities+caused+by+an+accident+or+disease.%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%3Cstrong%3EExercise+physiologist%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3EThis+specialisation+focuses+on+the+cardiovascular+system+and+helps+rehabilitate+people+who+suffer+from+heart+problems+or+other+chronic+diseases.+Exercise+physiologists+also+develop+customised+exercise+plans+and+offer+sports+training+guidance+and+counselling.%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%3Cstrong%3EKinesiotherapist%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3EThis+field+of+medicine+supervises+exercise+programmes+to+help+people+regain+their+strength+and+mobility+following+an+injury+or+illness.+Students+learn+to+develop+therapeutic+exercise+plans%2C+including+aquatic+exercise%2C+and+help+people+re-learn+how+to+walk+or+use+a+prosthetic+limb.%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%26nbsp%3B%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%3Cstrong%3EGeriatric+medicine%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3EThis+field+of+medicine+is+gaining+importance+due+to+an+increase+in+the+life+expectancy+of+the+global+population.+A+degree+in+geriatric+medicine+trains+healthcare+professionals+to+look+after+the+special+needs+of+older+people.%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cbr+%2F%3E%0A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%3Cstrong%3EGenetic+medicine%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3EGenetic+medicine+trains+students+to+collect+and+interpret+DNA+information+to+prevent+genetic+diseases+in+the+next+generation.+This+field+focuses+on+preventing+diseases+and+disabilities+like+deafness%2C+blindness%2C+Alzheimer%26rsquo%3Bs%2C+etc.+Students+are+taught+to+use+DNA+knowledge+as+a+critical+component+for+prevention+of+many+types+of+diseases+as+well+as+to+improve+the+performance%2C+health+and+safety+of+the+population.%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3E%3Cstrong%3ESports+medicine+and+rehabilitation%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E%0A%3Cdiv%3EStudents+in+the+field+of+sports+medicine+are+trained+to+measure%2C+interpret+and+improve+athletic+performance.+Virtual+reality+devices+offer+a+way+of+monitoring+how+the+patient+may+perform+under+varied+conditions+of+physical+and+mental+stress.+In+addition%2C+students+learn+to+focus+on+the+physiological+needs+of+a+patient.+Right+from+expertise+to+treating+sports+related+injuries%2C+students+explore+ways+to+help+the+rehabilitation+of+stroke+or+spinal+cord+injury+patients.%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fdiv%3E
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